davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
PEOPLES STORE,
Specialties of Our stock Taking
Sale,


During the last week we have been busy tax
ing stock. Our silence during this period has
enabled us to gather lines of goods which we
found lying dormant, and which have crept
away in corners and escaped observation,
will now come to light, and during the rest
of this month we will have material enough
to give bargbins away to every one.
To-day we offer huge line of imported
crimpled seersuckers, fast durable colors,
beautiful goods, have been selling all season
at zoe: to-day 1212c.
To-day we offer large line OF Braid Leg
horn hats, all one piece, no sewing, at 10c.
each.
dress buntings, usual selling price 15c.;
to-day 1Oc.
To-day we offer extra heavy, black, all
silk, twilled surah silk at Use. yard. Usual
selling price $1.25. Those in need of a
black silk dress will do well to take advan-
tage of this bargain. Good judges of silk,
know well that a good surah never cuts,
never breaks, never turns greasy, and even
some claim that they can be washed like a
print or cotton: Our price to-day, 75c.
To-day we offer so pieces of striped cotton
dress suitings at Sc. yard. These goods wete
purchased to sell at 10c. yard, but having
more dress goods on hand than We desire,
we intend making this sacrifice in order to
gain room.
To-day we offer 81 pieces of handsome de-
signs in printed lawns in patterns asI;, OF lS 10
colorings, and those needing nice summer
dress will get suited at a small expense, Is
yards for SAC.
To-day we offer line of large broken
check dress ginghams, nice cheerful colOrs,
at sc a yard, worth 10c.
To-day we offer line of pure silk, black
and cOlored lace mitts at 15c pair. Just
the thing for this warm weather, and goods
that never can be sold for less than 25c.
To-day we offer Jersey knit bathing caps
at 10c each. We are introducing these
goods for the first time this season; being
used extensively ON the Eastern sea-coast
they will undoubtedly have big run here
as well. Price 1Oc.
To-day we offer line of children's assort-
ed hose in sizes of TO So atl0c pair,
worth 25c. These goods are regular full
finished goods, but we find ourselves over
stocked in these sizes.
To-day we offer a line of boys cashmere
knee pants, suitable for boys of 4, and q
years of age, t'25c pair. These goods are
worth 75c pair, but again we find ourselves
with too many of these sizes.
PEOPLES STORE.
Stock Taking Sale.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
Opening of n Fine ROtisserie by
John ID. Hitch.

fine and complete rotisserie and oyster
parlor has just been thrown open to the pub
lie at 104 South Spring street 1t is named
the FrancO-American, and its proprietor, ].
d. Hitch, has been peculiarly fortunate in
giving the people of Los Angeles public
eating house which will be conducted in a
first-class manner, and in a style that will
suit the taste of the most fastidious. The
ROTIssERIE is spacious establishment
with private entrance and private rooms
for ladies'. The cooking is done on an
eleven foot range which is in the front part
of the restaurant and in the view of every
one This insures feeling of cleanliness,
which, in itself, is somewhat of an apetizer.
On the left hand side is the gentle
mans dining room, which has a
very inviting appearance, and which
contains twelve tables, each of
which will comfortably accommodate four
persons. The ladies' private apartments on
the right are also elegantly fitted up and
will undoubtedly be literally patronized.
Mr.. Hitch has engaged one of the best cooks
in the State and the market supplies are
bought under his own personal supervision,
His long experience with his cousin, Jerry
Illich, has taught him how to successfully
cater 10 the wishes of the people and he will
undoubtedly meet with financial success in
his new departure.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
sixth District Fair Association

DhSsAhOs
The Board of Directors of the Sixth
District Agricultural Association held
a meeting yesterday. Messrs. Gov
orrubias, Robinson, Rose, Newton and
the secretary were present. President
Newton rendered his resignation, and
J. w. Robinson was elected to fill the
vacancy to December, Mr.. Newton to
act as president pro tenn. in the alb
sence of Mr.. Robinson. T. A. Carey
was chosen to act as superintendent
of the pavilion display. One thou
sand dollars of the $4,000 appropriated
by the State was appropriated to the
Downey fair fund. Upon the motion
of L. j. Rose, it was decided to allow
no gambling privileges at the fair
grounds, excepting auction and Paris
mutual pools, and the pool stands to
be located 100 feet from the grand
stand. The managers are making
great improvements at the race track
and are expending about $4,000 on a
new stand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13

CATARRHl
Throat Diseases. Bronchitis. Asthma
CONSUMPTION
Together with diseases OF the
Eye, Ear and Heart
Successfully treated by
N. Hilton Williams, Nd, M.C.P.S.0
No. 275 Main street,
A Few Doors South of the New Pos.office
LOS ANGELES. CAL

All diseases of the respiratory organs
treated by the most Improved Medicated
Inbalations, combined with proper consti.
tutional remedies for the liver, stomach,
blood, etc.
Probably no system of practice ever
adopted has been so universally successful
as that introduced by DR.. Williams for the
cure of Catarrh, Throat Diseases, Bron.
chitis. Asthma and Consumption.
over 1000 cases treated during the past
twenty years f, some form OF head, throat
or lung trouble.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13

ly discovered that in going to bed the
night before at the st. Elmo he had
thrown wallet containing $1,000 in
greenbacks between the mattresses of
his bed. He was naturally much ex-
cited and telephoned his loss to Mr..
Bilderrain OF the St. Elmo. This gem
tleman quickly allayed Awaits fears
by telephoning back that chamber
maid had found the wealth and de-
posted it in the office.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
Notice To Purchase Timber Lands.

TT S. LAND OFFICE, AT LOS ANGELES,
u. Cal, July IL, 1887. Notice is hereby
given that Mrs. Marion G: Loop Of Los An
this office her application for the purchase of
SEL OF Section IA, Township North, Range
15 West, s. B. M. under the provisions of
an Act of Congress approved June 3, 1873,
providing for The sale of Timber Lands, etc.
Said contract containing acres of
land. Any person or persons claiming any
adverse interest in the said tract, are re-
quired to present the same at this office
publication hereof, otherwise such claim
will be barred by the provisions OF said Act.
jy13-8Ot I'D. BETHUNE, Register.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
NOTICE.

CTOCKHOLDERS MEETING. = THERE
y will be . meeting Of the stoct holders of
the Los An9sle, SAVING Bank, held st the
Los Angeles, on Monday. July 25th, 1857, at
July 7th. leS7. jyS-2it
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
Look Out for Vernon Park
Boston Heights.

|. Free ride 10A NJ and P. NJ. The pretti-
est and cheapest lots in the city. $4,000
given away to lot buyers. T. E. Rowan.
DobinsOn & Fairchild. st
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
CONSUMPTION.

From consumers. ITO waste away
usually applied to the advanced stage Of
lung disease.
exist thorough examination should be
made. with view to arresting the disease
as shown to exist: There ts usually q sense
OF weariness upon little exercise, dispo-
sition to remain passive and idle. despond-
ency, often from no apparent cause, q pc.
cutler sensitiveness to the effect of cold,
and breathlessness upon moving quickly
or descending hill or stairs, q slight hack.
excitability upon slight occasions, flying
pains through the chest or back. or under
the shoulder blades. The symptoms are
more noticeable toward or during the
feet OF hands, or. in many cases. blue livid.
ity OF the lips and roots Of the fnger-nails.
Constitutional or tubercular consumption
is common form OF lung disease. The
progress is SLOW but If LEFT to itseIf is no
cough. At FIRST these tubercles are exceed
tngiy minute, the patient not at all suspect
Ing their presence. Gradually they develop
into more active disease. and then follows
doubt as to Its true character. Sometimes
splitting Of blood or slight streaks In the
mucus 10 the first indication Of tubercular
deposits. or 1t may be chilly sensation in
The palms Of the hands. or an afternoon
flush on the cheeks. The slow and gradual
tnroads OF this form Of consumption leave
the stomach and appetite undtsturbed for .
fever and night sweats supervene. preced-
ed by diarrh0ea. Then the loss of flesh and
strength becomes rapid, the chest contracts,
the features sharpen, the eye attaihs an un-
usual brIlliancy and the patient begins to
drmed constitutional consumption.
Inhalattons are applicable to all diseas .
of the respiratory organs, including catarrh,
throat diseases, astbmt, bronchitis, con-
sumption, and Thousands OF cases can be
cured BY. this mode of treatment when
nothing else can cure them.
We would particularly urge upon our
eastern friends the necessity of direct
edfcati0n-Inhalati0n- well as the
most favorable climatic influences, IL YOU
wish to avoid the sad experience Of hun
dreds OF invalids who depend on the eli.
mate alone. as nine cases out of ten die In
consequence OF this very thing.
Persons desiring treatment by this sys.
tenn OF practice can use the remedies At
home as well as at our office, aud which
VIII cause no Inconvenience or hindrance
to business whatever.
have seen so many of these cases cured
that DO not consider any case hopeless
unless both lungs are seriously Involved.
Even then the fnhalations aid us In
oisOlvlng the mucus and in contracting
and healing the cavities which nothing
else can DO with the same success
The very best references from those
already cured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
Look Out fer Vernon Park.
Boston Heights, J,

Free ride 10 NJ. and P. N. The pretti-
est and cheapest lots in the city. $4,000
given away to lot buyers. T. E. Rowan.
Dobinson & Fairchild. ct
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
DESIRABLE PROPERTIES FOR SALE.

NOTICE INVESTORS.
in
months,
romM of
on Orange 10
Washington $3.50
yfor
5sx5O
2Io
lot,
p r. r., p
"A
Ia each.
Meose M S15oo0 aoins
rose are n wsclin TO rapidly
MCCARTHYS CALIFORNIA LAND OFFICE
w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
Look Ont for Vernon Park.
Nadeau House.

Two hundred rooms-hot and cold water.
with bath and closets. z. DUNBAR, Prop.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13

Free ride 10 A. NJ. and 2pM The pretti
est: and cheapest lots in the city. $4,000
given away to lot buyers. T. E. Rowan;
DobinsOn & Fairchild. st
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
To.Dax! Remember To-Day!

Excursion to Anaheim, A. NJ, from Com
mercial street depot Free lunch. Free
carriage. 100 lots facing new depot, on
street cars.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
This il no lsu n CO NIB.

Fulton Wells is destined to be great
health resort and property there will soon
double In value.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
Read Read! Read!

100 lots facing new depot grounds, on
street cars. A chance to make money.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13

The auction advertisement for Saturday
next of the Southern California Land Co.,
Baker Block
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
Look Out for Vernon Park.
To-day! Remember To-Day!

Excursion to Anaheim, o A. NJ, from Com
mercial street depot. Free lunch. Free
carriage. 100 lots facing new depot, on
street cars.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13

This is absolutely pure milk. No sugar.
No chemicals. It is simply preserved by
the destruction of all germs of fermenta-
tion. For children it is unexcelled' For
sale by all grocers and druggists.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13

Highland Brand Condensed
Milk
Is unexcelled for children.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
300 Lots

Anahe1m EXcurS1Om To-day
100 lots facing new depot grounds, on
street cars. A chance to make money.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
CONSULTATION FREE.

Those who desire to consult with me I'm
regard to their cases had better call at the
once for consultation and examination.
but, II impossible to do so. can write for 4
copy OF my medical treaties, containing 9
list OF questions. Address,
N. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D.,
27S North Main st., Los Angeles. Gal.
0faos hours. r. s.SoA. 4. tolHM
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13

For sale at Fulton Wells, at 21O and "a
Spring street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13

Fulton Wells sale now In progress at 210
aud "a s. Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
Dunlap Celebrated Hats.

Finest neckwear, underwear, white shirts,
hosiery, handkerchiefs, suspenders ana
mems furnishings.
FARNswoRrH & ODELL, No. 253, N. Main st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
$50 Reward

win be paid for the return of my goldheadet
cane. Call at Herald office. >-
FRANK w. MARSTON.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
FRANCO-AMERICAN.

Look Out for vernon Fark.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-13
Boston HEIGHTS.

Look Out for Vernon Park.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-19
Death to Mildew.

EARLY in July we treated a vine on
which mildew had commenced 10 work.
both on leaves and fruit. with sulphide
Of potash. with the result that the fun
gus was Immediately destroyed. and to
this time it has not again appeared.
The vinc was syringed with . solution
Of tho sulphidc. one ounce 10 four gal
Ions Of water The widowed places
appear on the fruit as blackish and
well-de:ined spots. The fruit has gone
on and developed. apparently without
check. H re. then. is an agent that
can 10 employed to check aud destroy
one Of the worst foes vine-growers
have had to combat. As We
have at different times stated,
the value Of sulphitlc Of potash for the
destruction Of mildew on vegetation.
giving also cases in proof Of its ef-
fccts, we hope that some of our read
crs may have tried it on widowed
vines the past season. and il so. that
they will give US their experience with
it. The editor Of the Orchard and
Garden in his late issue. makes the
statement that the French sulphaic Of
copper and limo remedy. recommend
cd by the Department Of Agriculture.
does not prevent mildcw. and that it
is developing and spreading on vines
to which it has been applied. Our ad-
vice Is 70 try sulphide Of potash
YicEs MOnthlv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-19

There are several newspapers devoted
exclusively 20 the undertaking trade,
among which arc the SAroad, the Tomb,
the Cdskee, the Grave, and the SiG The
SiF il humorous publication, devoted ex-
:lusively 10 the retailing Of email jokes
concerning fatal accidents and mortuary
Affairs. Tho others arc pretentious, solemn
booking journals, profuscly illustrated with
The latest patterns in collins, shrouds and
other pleasantries connected with the
grave. A special department entitled
"Chit-Chat Of the Trade' adorns the edi-
lorial page Of the SAroMd. Il il illustrated
with cut OF two gentlemen, who look as
though they had just risen from the grave,
and who, seated upon . couple Of collins,
are smoking cigarettes and evidently dis
eussing the benefits Of the latest medicine.
In tho same paper. one portion Of column
only is devoted to Ievity. The department.
Is called ''Nut-Crackers", and embellished
with . cut representing q person with a
ferocious mustachc standing ON a coffin,
and breaking nuts with a shinbone on the
top II . gravestone.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-19

The September report Of the Depart.
mcnt Of Agriculture is out. In it Mr..
Dodge. the Statlstician. marks nearly
all crops down several notchcs from
the July and August reports. Corn is
reduced to 30. 5 per cent. Of standard
crop Wheat lowered somewhat from
previous estimates. So against S7.s
same time last year. Cotton is reduced
over ten points from excess of rain in
some places and drouth in others
Tobacco shows a further depression in
the West. Condition in Virginia 81,
North Carolina 50. Tennessee 60.
Kentucky IS. Ohio So. Indiana AZ.
Illinois SO Missouri So Potatoes have
declined heavily in condition. and arc
put At the general average of 6Z.s
against 80 8 in August. 1t is the poor
est prospect for potatoes ever noted al
same date for twenty years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-19
Upland Rice.

Upla ad or white rice is coming rap
idly forward as profitable crop for
poor pine land. Nh. Piers. Of Law.
tey. La. says The Sugar Bosci. is rails
ing thi. crop successfully on very Thin.
poor laod. He sows the seed from
May 10 July, as il requires . summer
heat 10 terminate. and il sOwcd ear
lier thaa May often fails to come up
Mr.. Peters prefers the virgin soil II
is one Of the crops that bring good re-
suits on poor pine land the first year.
The lan.i is broken by pillow and har-
rowed thoroughly. the seed is then
scattered broadcast, one and a half
bushels per acre. and narrowed in.
He harvests it with = common grain
cradle in August and September. bind
ing it in tolerably small sheaves. This
il in order to let It cure quickly. since
the summer is the rainy season here.
and any forage crop needs to be
housed e we'll stacked 1t once. After
being cut the rice sprouts from the
reefs end aGords good pastsrags q ):
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-19
The Ravishing Snow Flowers.

A Florida correspondent sends us
the following paragraph. and asks is
there ANY foundation" for il? says
Gardeners Monthly: 1.-THE great bota-
niSt~. Anthoskoff. found in Siberia, in
1870, the ravishing snow flower. the
seeds Of which he took to S.. Peters
burg. and which lowered in the pres
encc Of the Imperial family. This
be ,utiful and impressive member of
the floral kingdom is perfectly white.
Leaves. stock and flower. and it springs
up to the height of three feet in three
days! Tho plant possesses only three
snow-whitc leaves and its flowers;
buds. blossoms and fades in
twcnty-four hours II is in the shape
If a star. about four inches in diane
ter. and possesses petals Of great
length. 1t cxhales a slight and
delicate odor. but il touched by a
warm hand both it and the leaves and
the stock on which they rest. dissolve
instantly into a substance that seems
almost pure snow. h would appear.
indeed. that it was kind of snow
fungus, but it produces seeds which
can he transplantctl." The editor Of
the Monthly says: In the first place
there is no 'grcat botanist," Anthos-
koE Anthos is Greek for ''fiowcr''-
and the whole thing is evidently made
up l:y some clever newspaper reporter.
II sprung up we fancy. in less than
three days-probably three minutes
were sufficient to bring into full ma
turity from the seed. rs it fell on
c cerebral snow cap. where it was first
found.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-19

time when the piney woods grasses are
wiry and dry. The cattle like il. il
gives . cool milk flow aud remains
fresh and green for three months.
Thrcshing is done at leisure with .
fad. The lack Of hulling mill is =
drawback to its production. If enough
could be raised in one section to war
rant the establishment of q mill il
would render rice-growing more profit
able on this account and Mr.. Peters is
obliged to use it wholly for stock.
principally horses and chickens. 1t is
most excellent feel for the latter and
horses work on it rs they would on
oats and they will eat the straw rcadi-
" rs we'll rs the gain. The yield on
raw sol without manure is about
twenty Bushels per acre.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-19
White Fowls.

There is demand for white fowls
for real use. that is. market fowls
something that can be sold by the
pound for table use. 1t is not general
~ believed that white chickens will
ever be immensely popular as a purely
fancy fowl to be used exclusively in
the show room. Their mission is to
fill skillets. frying-pans. pots etc.
Their meat is tender. the skin 10 vel.
low. and in dressing them for market
the pin-feathers are easily disposed Of.
A cross of White Cochin hens and a
White Leghorn cock will produce one
Of the best fowls ever carried to mar
kct
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-19
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL.
Saving Seed Corn.

There appears to be quite differ
O. &c in opinion rs to the proper time
for selecting seed corn and also the
method Of curing tho same. While
sc all wish for a perfect ear. yet many
suffer great loss from poor seed caused
from want of care at this season Of the
year. One year I selected the first
ripe. while yet uncut traced. and
hung up in the gables Of buildings.
had fair results with this method,
which. at the time, thought to be the
best
Since then had learned better
way. found in allowing the crop to be
cut rs soon rs glazed and stocked;
when dry seed was selected and cured
In room well ventilated. while being
kept warm BY means Of fire. A test
in Ohio seed thus treated. being plant
cd on the same day side by side with
seed cured in the old way. resulted in
favor Of the new process While by
the new process the seed was five
inches high. the former was but three
inches, showing conclusivcly that there
was virtue in the new process Of select
ing and curing seed.
One reason Of this improved condi-
ton arises from the fact that while tho
flow Of sap on its upward course in the
stalk is raw and reaching the top is
there digested. on its downward course
Il enters the car. giving it the finishing
touch required by nature 10 form a
perfect seed. BY tho aid Of artificial
heat in drying. the germ is strength
encd. causing vigorous growth not
SO liable to rot If followed by cold and
unfavorablc weather Immediately after
planting.
Admitting this principle to be cor
rect one could hardly think favor
ably Of the old style Of topping corn
10 riPen the ear. whereby we cut off
all the flow Of sap. much to the det-
riment Of both seed and stalks As to
the time best suited for harvesting
corn to secure the greatest nutritive
ratio. ] have tested with my cows by
feeding the Same at various stages OF
the growth. The best returns in but
ter product were secured when the
stalks were cut rs the ear was begin
ming TO glaze nicely. time when the
corn should bc cut and stocked at
once. This allows the sap to take its
natural course. developing its seed as
intended by the laws of nature. -
Farmers Home Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-19
The Watermelon Crop.

1t has been big year for water
melons. the biggest the South has ever
known. In Georgia Florida Ala
bama and Texas. wherever the water
melon is grown. it has returned good
profit for some years past and the fact
melted the farmers everywhere to try
an increased acreage this season. 1t
proved an suspicious one. and the re-
suit has been the biggest melon crop
the South has ever known. The capacity
of the country for consuming melons
is great and growing.-M O. Times
Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-19
Be Merciful to the Beast,

Examine the harness on your work
ing team. and you will discover that
blinds. check-reins and cruppers are
simply torturing contrivances. serving
no useful purpose. Take them off for
the convenience of yourself and the
comfort Of the horses. Keep the stable
well ventilated aud free from the
strong ammonia. which il injurious
to the eyes. Assis. the animals to pro.
tect themselves against flies. feed rcgu.
larry. hitch in the shade. and remember
that the care which will give comfort
to the lower animals. will make them
doubly profitable to their owners aside
from the humane bearing upon the
subject.